Aug 12, 2009

CLOSED: UV Skinz Review and Giveaway (BTSC- Day 12)


The winner for the giveaway has been chosen by Random.org and is announced on this post.



It's awfully hot out here and I cringe each time I see a person riding a bicycle under the piercing rays of the sun. There are many days I've sat near the window and thought "Thank God I'm in here and not out there under the scorching heat" (I know I've become spoilt but then it IS too hot to stay outdoors!!)

I remember our recent trip to Sea World a little over a month ago. Temperature readings were high, the heat intensity measured its pinnacle and there we were out in the sun walking from one attraction to the other. It was only on our drive back home did the consequences strike. I felt nauseous and had a splitting headache....the sun had got to me. After that sickening experience I've always been careful not to allow Bunny girl to venture out into the sun for long periods of time. I always insist she and Hubby use the pool only post 7 pm but this weekend it was different.

Bunny girl woke up as bright as a button and asked if she could swim. I hesitated and thought twice but then remembered it would be the perfect opportunity to try out her UV Skinz swim shirt and I'm glad I did!


This is not your regular chic looking kids swim shirt, its a swim shirt with a difference. Here's why-

A UV Skinz Swim shirt ....
  • Carries a UPF rating of 50+ (this blocks out over 98% of the sun's harmful rays.)
  • Is not made with any chemicals or lotions. The UV protection is in the tight weave of the fabric.
  • Helps prevent premature skin aging, sunburn and skin cancer.
  • Has been rated all UPF by the Australian Radiation lab, a leading authority on sun protective clothing. (The experts vouch for it too!)
  • Is comfortable and not skin tight with its micro fiber silky material

In effect, a UV Skinz shirt and a nice UV Skinz bucket hat coupled with generous amounts of sunscreen lotion will surely protect you and your little one. (Yes UV Skinz has protective clothing for adults too! Do I see a happy dance?! lol! )

Bunny girl has a small head(lol) so the hat was a little big for her. I'm saving it for next summer though!

The UV Skinz line of swim shirts, shorts, bucket hats and accessories was developed by Rhonda Sparks after she lost her husband Darren to melanoma (skin cancer) at a young age of 32. Left to bring up 3 young boys, Rhonda's determination to educate people about the importance of sun protection led her to founding UV Skinz.


Buy it:


UV Skinz presently has an 'End of Summer' clearance and more sun protective clothing here .
Shipping is free for all orders 50$ and above.


Win it:

Rhonda is offering one reader their choice of a UV Skinz product. It can be a UV Skinz bucket hat, a Baby Skinz product, Kid Skinz product or an Adult Skinz product. You choose!


Here's how you can win it
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1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Visit UV Skinz and leave a comment telling me what UV Skinz product you would choose if you win.

Additional BTSC entries:

- 2. Sign up for the UV Skinz newsletter

- 3. Follow UV Skinz blog

- 4. Follow UV Skinz on Twitter

- 5. Subscribe to my blog (remember you need to activate the subscription if you subscribe via email) or Follow my blog & leave a comment stating that you subscribe or follow.

- 6. Blog about this giveaway (leave a comment with a link to your blog post)

- 7. Add the link to this giveaway on a Mr Linky on a blog giveaway site, forum, carnival. (leave a comment with the link)

-8. Snag my Blog button (the cute little bunny on the right!) and leave a comment with the link

- 9. Snag the Back to School Carnival button (the cute little bunny on the left!) and leave a comment with the link


This giveaway is open to US residents, 18 years and above.

1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on August 29 2009 at 10 pm Central time, so enter before that. The winner's name will be posted thereafter. Please note if the winner does not get back to me 48 hours after his/her name has been posted, I will pick a new winner.

140 comments:

  1. Reversible Bucket Hats

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  2. Love the fun in the sun bucket hat!

    info@mijalphotography.com

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  3. i like the blue aloha set for cute.

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  4. love the adults beach bucket hat
    shopannies@Yahoo.com

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  5. The swim-shirt and bucket hat look glam...and they provide protection too...what a great combination...

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  6. I love the celia pink shirt. amsbolda@hotmail.com

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  7. I follow uv skinz on twitter. 1amypugmire. amsbolda@hotmail.com

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  8. I have your back to school bash button. amsbolda@hotmail.com

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  9. I would choose the Kid's Devin in navy for my son
    amymccathran(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  10. I signed up for their newsletter
    amymccathran(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  11. I follow your blog
    amymccathran(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  12. I like the Kids Skinz long sleeved Olivia hot pink/orange shirt. Thanks for chance at this great giveaway!
    vinter@warwick.net

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  13. I'm already a subscriber to UV Skinz newsletter.
    vinter@warwick.net

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  14. I'm an email subscriber :-)
    vinter@warwick.net

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  15. My favorite item is the Baby Sarah - Hibiscus/Black top

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  16. i would choose the devin in navy

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  17. signed up for uvskinz newsletter

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  18. I like the Navy/Shark Camo Cinching Bucket Hat. shreve_mary@yahoo.com

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  19. New subscriber. shreve_mary@yahoo.com

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  20. I like the Sky Blue Boys Board Shorts for my toddler.

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  21. I could really use the Cheryl Long-Sleeve
    Black (or blue) Full-Zip. The kids all have UV protective stuff, but I've neglected myself! I like that it zips - I hate pulling shirts over my head.
    murphykatt[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  22. I think I'd get the adult Sheila
    3/4 Sleeve V-Neck
    Black

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  23. I subscribe to UV SKinz Newsletter already.

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  24. We always seem to be short hats...great giveaway!

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  25. I would get the Women's Sky Blue - Boy-Cut Shorts

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  26. I follow you now - thanks to SITS :) :)

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  27. id get the cheryl skyline blue zip up

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  28. following uv on twitter (spalka)

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  29. have your main button beenamommy.blogspot.com

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  30. Sharky S Shark Camo/Navy short sleeve would be my choice.

    Christie
    dctm at bellsouth dot net

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  31. If I won I would choose the Lavender Fun 'N Sun Bucket Hat

    ReggieM1961 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  32. I follow your blog

    ReggieM1961 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  33. I would choose a Casey - Sky Blue/Navy skin in size 2.

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  34. I would choose the Casey long sleeve shirt for my son. Thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com

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  35. I subscribed to the UV Skinz newsletter
    justicecw@hotmail.com

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  36. I am following UV Skinz on twitter - justicecw
    justicecw@hotmail.com

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  37. I am an email subscriber
    justicecw@hotmail.com

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  38. I LIKE THE KID SKINZ ETAN-IN nAVY FOR MY LITTLE GUY.
    feather1126@hotmail.com

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  39. i SIGNED UP FOR THE uv Skinz newsletter.
    feather1126@hotmail.com

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  40. I follow UV skinz on Twitter!
    feather1126@hotmail.com

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  41. I subscribe via email.
    feather1126@hotmail.com

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  42. I'd choose the Black Swim Bra. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  43. I follow UV Skinz on Twitter, partymix25.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  44. email subscriber
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  45. i'd pick a kid skin short sleeve blue tie dye shirt

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  46. Purple Boy Cut shorts in a 4!

    hmahan_0529 @ yahoo dot com

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  47. the celia pink shirt mverno@roadrunner.com

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  48. I would choose the indsay - Long-Sleeve - Hot Pink/White

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  49. I would choose the kids SS Pink Mollie tie-dye in size 14
    pkbailey@charter.net

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  50. I follow UV Skinz in Twitter[pkbailey01]
    pkbailey@charter.net

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  51. I follow your blog, and am a email subscriber
    pkbailey@charter.net

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  52. At UV Skinz, I like the Mollie Pink Tie-Dye shirt in 6.
    Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

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  53. I'd love the Ethan Navy for my son!

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  54. following them on twitter-twoofakind

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  55. the "Rachael" in hot pink!

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  56. I'd love the Navy Boys Board Shorts! My son would love them!

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  57. I'm a UV Skinz newsletter subscriber!

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  58. I follow UVSkinz on twitter! (amweeks)

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  59. I like the cream colored sport hat best. I could really use it for my dog walks.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  60. email subscriber

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  61. i would choose the Caleb in Navy/Orange

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  62. If I won I would choose the Fun 'N Sun Lavender Bucket Hat

    ReggieM1961 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  63. I signed up for the UV Skinz newsletter (I can provide the e-mail address for verification)

    ReggieM1961 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  64. I follow your blog

    ReggieM1961 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  65. I'd like the Brown Aloha Collection for my daughter.

    xpsundell at gmail dot com

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  66. I follow UV Skinz on twitter (thxmailcarrier).

    xpsundell at gmail dot com

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  67. I follow your blog.

    xpsundell at gmail dot com

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  68. I would choose the Emma (light pink) shirt

    luvnlife00@gmail.com

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  69. subscribed to the newsletter

    luvnlife00@gmail.com

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  70. Following UV on Twitter

    luvnlifeOO

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  71. follow UV

    luvnlofe00@gmail.com

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  72. i subscribe

    luvnlife00@gmail.com

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  73. I have your button

    www.luvnlife00.blogspot.com

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  74. I like the Rachel White shirt. Thank you!

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  75. i would get the blue-bodied Hawaiian "Aloha Print" set in SZ 12

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  76. I follow UVS on Twitter (2kidsblogger)

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  77. I'd get the Navy/Blue Reversible Bucket Hat for baby.

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  78. I subscribe to your blog and love it!

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  79. I would pick the Cheryl Long-Sleeve White Full-Zip.

    egreca (aT) hotmail {dot} com

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  80. I'd love to win a Michael Nautical Navy for my husband!

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  81. I'd pick the Renee - Hot Pink
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  82. I'd choose the Long Sleeve B&W Koi Print in adult size for my husband!

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  83. I'm an email subscriber!

    Thanks for the hot giveaway :)

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  84. I would get the Baby Board Shorts Navy. yyeres(at)gmail(dot)com

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  85. I like the Jen 3/4 sleeve V-Neck in Sky Blue! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net

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  86. Allison
    Sky Blue/Navy
    Aloha Print is what I would choose for myself!

    kngmckellar@hotmail.com

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  87. . Follow UV Skinz on Twitter as kngmckellar

    kngmckellar@hotmail.com

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  88. follow your blog as kngmckellar

    kngmckellar@hotmail.com

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  89. http://kngmckellar-glorias.blogspot.com/2009/08/httpenergizerbunnysmommyreportsblogspot_374.html#comments

    blogged
    kngmckellar@hotmail.com

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  90. http://kngmckellar-glorias.blogspot.com/

    have your carnival button too.
    kngmckellar@hotmail.com

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  91. i'd get the Koi-M - Long Sleeve - B&W Koi Print

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  92. I love these! I would pick the Sheila 3/4 Sleeve V-Neck in Black! We love the water! :)

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  93. I would choose the Blue/Purple Reversible Bucket Hat! Thanks!
    hawkgirl_16{at}hotmail{dot}com

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  94. I follow your blog! mom2anutball

    hawkgirl_16{at}hotmail{dot}com

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  95. I follow them on twitter! mom2anutball

    hawkgirl_16{at}hotmail{dot}com

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  96. I'm following UVSkinz on Twitter under BethanyTate. :)

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  97. I would get the Beach Bucket Hat - Sky Blue and Cream. Thanks for the chance.

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  98. I'd like to win one of the short-sleeved shirts for my husband. He's always out in the sun, mowing our yard and my mom's place. He wears XL, which is out of stock in the Feather Gray, the color I'd really like to get. I'd be happy with any of the shirts in XL.

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  99. I would pick the Jen - 3/4 Sleeve V-Neck - Sky Blue. DS is already stocked up on UV clothing. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

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  100. I follow UVSkinz on twitter. @bluenude3 Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

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  101. I follow UVSkinz's blog. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

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  102. I like the Jen - 3/4 Sleeve V-Neck - Sky Blue

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  103. I like the Sky Blue Boys Board Shorts

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  104. I would get the Lindsay - Long-Sleeve - Sky Blue/White!
    Thanks
    Sarah
    believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com

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  105. I'd pick the Women's - Board Shorts - Black, because they're modest.

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  106. follow UV Skinz on twitter @dearandrea

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  107. Back to School Carnival button at
    http://thisbidwellmeanswell.blogspot.com/

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  108. blog button at
    http://thisbidwellmeanswell.blogspot.com/

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  109. Sarah - Long-Sleeve - Blue/White Aloha Shirt
    Thanks for the chance to win a Prize!

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  110. id choose the Michael
    Nautical Navy

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  111. following your blog as klp1965
    kathy pease

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  112. following uv on twitter klp1965

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  113. I like the Sheila 3/4 Sleeve V-Neck Black.

    ldsmom2201 at yahoo dot com
    The Happy Wife
    Homeschool Unit Studies

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  114. follow UV Skinz on twitter @dearandrea

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  115. Cheryl - Long-Sleeve - Black Full-Zip


    Thank you so very very much

    camper223[at]live[dot]com

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  116. I'm already a subscriber to the newsletter

    Thank you so very very much

    camper223[at]live[dot]com

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  117. I'm a follower of UV Skinz blog


    Thank you so very very much

    camper223[at]live[dot]com

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  118. I follow UV Skinz on twitter
    camper223


    Thank you so very very much

    camper223[at]live[dot]com

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  119. I'm a subscriber to your blog, I'm a blog follower, and a twitter follower
    camper223


    Thank you so very very much

    camper223[at]live[dot]com

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  120. I would love to win the Cheryl Long-Sleeve White Full Zip Jacket for women

    marinelsue@gmail.com

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  121. I'd love the sky-blue baby bloomers!

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  122. I'm a follower. trixpixel(at)gmail.com

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  123. I would choose the Jaden
    Red/Navy

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  124. I lke the Women's Board Shorts in Black

    CharlieGurl57@aol.com

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  125. Signed up for the UV Skinz newsletter

    CharlieGurl57@aol.com

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  126. Following UV Skinz blog

    CharlieGurl57@aol.com

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  127. Following UV Skinz on Twitter (Swtlilchick)

    CharlieGurl57@aol.com

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  128. Subscriber via email

    CharlieGurl57@aol.com

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